Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Finland
14.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.9% against 14.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 81 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Finland, at 14.9% against 14.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.